US Continues Airstrikes on Iran for Seventh Straight Night
WHO:
The Guardian - US Central Command, Iranian military, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Trump, Hossein Kermanpour (spokesperson for Iran’s health ministry), Abdulmalik al-Houthi (Houthi leader).
WHAT:
The Guardian - US airstrikes brought down a tower in Chabahar port that the US military claimed the IRGC used to facilitate attacks on vessels in the strait of Hormuz.
The Guardian - Iranian strikes hit a power and desalination plant in Kuwait, damaging the facility that provides about 90% of the country's drinking water.
The Guardian - The IRGC threatened a “devastating price” for countries hosting US bases if American attacks against infrastructure continued.
The Guardian - Iran has asked its allies in Yemen, the Houthis, to be prepared to close the oil route through the Red Sea if the US targets Iranian energy infrastructure.
The Guardian - US airstrikes hit bridges in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province, killing at least seven people.
The Guardian - Iranian state media reported that the US struck an oil tanker that was empty and docked at Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export terminal.
The Guardian - Iran’s energy ministry advised citizens to reduce their use of electricity and air conditioning due to strain on the power grid from US strikes on energy facilities.
The Guardian - Week-to-week cargo shipments through the strait of Hormuz dropped by almost a quarter at the beginning of the month, according to maritime data firm Lloyd’s List Intelligence.
The Guardian - A growing amount of the region’s energy is being shipped through pipelines, but not enough to offset the decline in shipping through the strait.
The Guardian - The US military launched a seventh consecutive night of airstrikes on Iran.
The Guardian - The strikes were aimed at degrading Iranian military capabilities.
The Guardian - US airstrikes killed at least 38 people and wounded more than 400 in Iran.
The Guardian - The IRGC claimed two oil tankers hit mines and exploded, a claim the US military denied.
The Guardian - US airstrikes targeted bridges, a tower in Chabahar port, electrical infrastructure, and Iranshahr airport.
The Guardian - The IRGC threatened a “devastating price” for countries hosting US bases if attacks continued.
The Guardian - The Houthi leader threatened to target Saudi oil and critical facilities if Riyadh intervened in Yemen.
WHERE:
The Guardian - Strikes occurred in cities including Sirik, Ahvaz, and Yazd in Iran.
The Guardian - The strait of Hormuz, a key oil and gas shipping route.
The Guardian - Attacks on a power and desalination plant in Kuwait.
The Guardian - Chabahar port on the Gulf of Oman.
WHEN:
The Guardian - The US airstrikes began at 7pm GMT on a Friday night.
The Guardian - The current round of fighting has entered its seventh day.
The Guardian - The US reimposed its blockade of Iranian ports and ships on a Wednesday.
The Guardian - The US military redirected three commercial vessels trying to run the blockade since it took effect at 8pm GMT on a Tuesday.
WHY:
The Guardian - Trump stated, “We are likewise winning big in Iran, and you will see the fruits of that labour very, very shortly,” in an address to the American public.
The Guardian - The strikes are a follow-through of Trump’s promise to expand military actions against Iran.
The Guardian - The renewed fighting undermined an interim deal between Iran and the US meant to keep the strait open.
HOW:
The Guardian - US forces boarded a ship in the Gulf of Oman as part of the renewed blockade of Iran’s ports.
The Guardian - The US military conducted airstrikes targeting military and civilian infrastructure in Iran.
The Guardian - The IRGC responded by targeting countries in the region, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Oman, and Qatar.
(UPDATED July 18, 2026 12:10 UTC)
US airstrikes have targeted and brought down a tower in Chabahar port, which the military claims was used by the IRGC to facilitate attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. In retaliation, Iranian strikes have damaged a power and desalination plant in Kuwait, which supplies about ninety percent of the country's drinking water. Meanwhile, the IRGC has issued a warning of a "devastating price" for nations hosting US bases if the attacks on Iranian infrastructure continue, and Iran has urged its allies in Yemen, the Houthis, to prepare to close the oil route through the Red Sea in response to potential US actions.
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(UPDATED July 18, 2026 06:35 UTC)
US airstrikes have targeted bridges in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province, resulting in the deaths of at least seven people, while Iranian state media reported that an empty oil tanker docked at Kharg Island was also struck. In response to the attacks on energy facilities, Iran’s energy ministry has urged citizens to cut back on electricity and air conditioning use due to increased strain on the power grid. Meanwhile, Trump announced to the American public that, “We are likewise winning big in Iran, and you will see the fruits of that labour very, very shortly.”
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(UPDATED July 18, 2026 05:45 UTC)
The US military has launched a seventh consecutive night of airstrikes on Iran, aimed at degrading Iranian military capabilities, resulting in at least 38 deaths and over 400 injuries. The strikes have targeted various locations, including bridges, a tower in Chabahar port, and electrical infrastructure across cities like Sirik, Ahvaz, and Yazd. In response, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened a "devastating price" for nations hosting US bases, while Houthi leader Abdulmalik al-Houthi warned of potential attacks on Saudi oil facilities if Riyadh intervenes in Yemen.